The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #367 - 18JUL20

Podcast: This week on The Mystical Positivist, we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Michael Nagler, founder of The Metta Center for Nonviolence in 1982, and author of The Third Harmony: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature. The Metta Center provides educational resources on the safe and effective use of nonviolence, with the recognition that it’s not about putting the right person in power but awakening the right kind of power in people. The Metta Center advances a higher image of humankind while empowering people to explore the questions: How does nonviolence work, and how can I actively contribute to a happier, more peaceful society? As Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at UC, Berkeley, Michael co-founded the Peace and Conflict Studies Program. His previous books include The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World; and The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action. He is a student of Eknath Easwaran, who founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, and he has lived at the center’s ashram in Marin County, California since 1970. More information about Michael Nagler's work can be found at: Michael Nagler's personal website: michaelnagler.org, The Metta Center website: mettacenter.org, The Third Harmony film website: thirdharmony.org, Nonviolence + Science = New Story: mettacenter.org/nonviolence/newstory/, Blue Mountain Center of Meditation website: www.bmcm.org.